Zip code 56587: Vergas, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56587?

56587 is assigned to Vergas, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56587 in?

56587 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56587?

About 1,339 people live in 56587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56587?

The median household income in 56587 is $88,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56587?

The closest zip codes to 56587 are 56528, 56572, 56576, 56502, 56534.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

1,339

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56587

56587 is a rural zip code in Vergas, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,339 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%69th of 851 in MN
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.850th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%64th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%210th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%299th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%210th of 852 in MN
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min95th of 849 in MN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%237th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$51,003
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237125th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453159th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,212
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389290th of 851 in MN
Median household income$88,000
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062266th of 846 in MN
Median home value$367,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300123rd of 842 in MN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%380th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%285th of 854 in MN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%477th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%427th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%381st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%422nd of 828 in MN
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%739th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280490th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%714th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%647th of 853 in MN
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1641st of 854 in MN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi436th of 854 in MN
Population1,339
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445500th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%733rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%807th of 852 in MN

Measure	56587	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	43.8%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	69th of 851
Median age	56.9	46.2	38.8	38.9	98th	50th of 854
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	64th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	210th of 851
Self-employed workers	14.4%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	88th	299th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	210th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	81st	95th of 849
Veterans	8.4%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	237th of 854
Per capita income	$51,003	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	74th	125th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.433	0.453	0.483	64th	159th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$52,212	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	61st	290th of 851
Median household income	$88,000	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	60th	266th of 846
Median home value	$367,600	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	56th	123rd of 842
Government workers	13.3%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	380th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	285th of 854
Work from home	10.7%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	477th of 852
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	35th	427th of 852
Broadband access	89.8%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	33rd	381st of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	422nd of 828
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	13th	739th of 854
Median gross rent	$836	$868	$1,280	$1,413	9th	490th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	714th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	647th of 853
Diversity index	11.6	17.9	41.1	61.4	5th	641st of 854
Population density	25/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	436th of 854
Population	1,339	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	500th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	733rd of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	807th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56587

$88,000

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56587

$367,600

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56587

$836

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,104
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 43.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vergas
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.6366° N, 95.8565° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vergas3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56587

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56528	Dent, MN	8.1 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	11 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56576	Richville, MN	12 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56534	Erhard, MN	14 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	14 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56544	Frazee, MN	15 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400
56573	Perham, MN	15 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56511	Audubon, MN	16 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56571	Ottertail, MN	21 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56554	Lake Park, MN	21 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56533	Elizabeth, MN	21 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500

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Questions about 56587

What city is zip code 56587?

56587 is assigned to Vergas, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56587 in?

56587 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56587?

About 1,339 people live in 56587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56587 in?

56587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56587?

The median household income in 56587 is $88,000.

What zip codes are near 56587?

The closest zip codes to 56587 are 56528, 56572, 56576, 56502, 56534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.